Not One Damsel in Distress
World Folktales for Strong Girls
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Available: 01/12/01
8 x 10 · 128 pages
Ages 8-12 years
9780152020477
CDN $30.00
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These thirteen folktales have one thing in common: brainy, brawny, brave heroines - and not one damsel in distress! From Bradamante, the fierce female medieval knight, to Li Chi, the Chinese girl who slays a dreaded serpent and saves her town, these heroines use their cunning, wisdom, and strength to succeed.
Drawing from diverse cultures around the world, renowned author Jane Yolen celebrates the smart, strong, and sassy heroines of legend and lore in a collection that will encourage bravery in every girl.
Jane Yolen is a highly acclaimed author who has written hundreds of books for children and adults and has won numerous awards. She and her husband divide their time between Massachussetts and Scotland. Visit her at janeyolen.com and on Twitter at @JaneYolen. Susan Guevara received the Pura Belpre Award for her illustration of Chato's Kitchen by Gary Soto, an ALA Notable Book and winner of a Parents' Choice Award. She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Visit her at susanguevara.com.
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